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affinity photo develop settings reset
HeyBraza points at the raw-layer output option so your develop settings stay editable instead of resetting to default.
you develop a raw file, go back to tweak the exposure, and every slider is back to zero. it's not a bug - by default affinity bakes the raw into a flat pixel layer and throws the settings away. the fix is choosing the right output option up front. here's how.
short answer
developing to a 'pixel layer' flattens the raw and throws the slider settings away. before you click develop, set the output menu to 'raw layer (embedded)' - then you can reopen develop later with your settings intact. the choice locks on first open, so decide up front.
or do it yourself
- 1this happens because you developed to a 'pixel layer' - that flattens the raw and discards your slider settings.
- 2next time, before clicking develop, open the 'output' menu on the context toolbar and choose 'raw layer (embedded)'.
- 3now develop - affinity keeps an editable non-destructive raw layer with your settings intact.
- 4to re-edit, select that image layer and click 'develop' again (or right-click the layer > develop) to reopen the develop studio with your sliders where you left them.
- 5note: the output choice is locked once set on first open, so decide before you develop the first time.
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downloadcommon questions
why do my develop sliders reset to default when i go back?
you output as a pixel layer, which flattens the raw - use 'raw layer (embedded)' instead so the settings stay live.
can i change a flattened raw layer back to an editable one?
no - once it's developed to a pixel layer the raw settings are gone; re-open the original raw file and develop it as a raw layer instead.